richards | February 6, 2017
The Tu BShvat Seder placed special emphasis on Shivat Haminim the Seven Species of produce native to the Land of Israel, which are mentioned in the Torah: wheat, barley, grapes, figs, pomegranates, olives and honey. Although in many parts of the world it is still winter, Tu BShvat the 15th of Shvat, the New Year of the Trees, also known as Chag HaIlanot, foretells the coming of spring and presents an opportunity to honor the forthcoming season with a heightened taste.
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richards | February 6, 2017
Police released images of the property damage, a suspected vandal and vehicle used during an act of vandalism they are investigating as a hate crime early Saturday. View Full Caption Courtesy Chicago Police Department DOWNTOWN Police are investigating a Downtown hate crime after windows at the Chicago Loop Synagogue were smashed in and swastika stickerswere placed on the door early Saturday. Police responded to a call of "criminal damage in progress" at the Chicago Loop Synagogue, 16 S.
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richards | February 6, 2017
A Palestinian Hamas militant takes part in a rally marking the twelfth anniversary of the death of late Hamas leader Sheikh Ahmed Yassin in Gaza City. (photo credit:REUTERS) Israeli security authorities have uncovered a Hamas cell that planned to carry out terror attacks in the West Bank and within Israel, the Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) announced Monday after the details of the case were cleared for publication. The three terrorists, Mamduach Yunis, 24 of Ar'ara, and brothers Hassan, 23, and Muhammed Zida'at, 25, from Bnei Naim Village near Hebron, were all indicted for the plot in the Haifa District Court on Monday
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richards | February 6, 2017
(JTA) A downtown Chicago synagogue was vandalized in what police believe is a hate crime. The front window of the nearly 90-year-old Chicago Loop Synagogue was smashed early on Saturday morning and copies of swastikas were taped to its front doors.
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richards | February 6, 2017
Criminal damage and vandalism is shown at a Chicago synagogue on Feb. 4, 2017.
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richards | February 6, 2017
Then an act of kindness revived their spirits -- the leaders of the local Jewish congregation gave them the keys to their synagogue so they could continue to worship. The leader of the mosque said he wasn't surprised by the gesture.
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richards | February 6, 2017
Texas Jews share synagogue with Muslim peers after mosque destroyed ByJPOST.COM STAFF 04 February 2017 09:40 A number of churches and an office building also offered up their space.
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richards | February 6, 2017
New York Times Israel Ejects Settlers in Last Stand at West Bank Synagogue New York Times Hundreds of angry protesters confronted Israeli police officers as they tried to eject them Thursday from the illegal West Bank settlement of Amona, the second day of clashes there. Several officers were injured as they cleared a synagogue of 200 ... Israel Police Evacuate Amona Synagogue in Last Phase of Removal Forward Activists storm synagogue as bulldozers move in The Times (subscription) Last settlers removed from Amona synagogue after putting up 'strong resistance' i24news The Times of Israel - rdnewsnow.com all 2,003 news articles »
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richards | February 6, 2017
Caption + Owner of Temple Aaron in Trinidad Colorado, Randy Rubin, turns off the light possibly for a final time Thursday, Sept. 29, 2016
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richards | February 6, 2017
Gerard Edery, an expert in the wide-ranging music of the Sephardic Diaspora, will serve as artist-in-residence during the JEWbilation Celebration Weekend Feb. 24 to 26 at Congregation Bnai Amoona. The weekend of events will culminate in a free concert by Edery and noted Flamenco guitarist and singer Cristian Puig at 7 p.m.
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